Our wild wild world

Stand forewarned: Some of my comments today may be offensive to sensistive readers. If you think you are one of them then stop reading now. I'm not trying to be offensive, but sometimes I do make mistakes. If you can handle it, read on...

I've been reading so very much news lately coming out of the Anglican and Roman Catholic churches. Here's a sample: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/07/opinion/07dowd.html?em&exprod=myyahoo (this is actually an opinion piece) and http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/04/world/europe/04church.html?fta=y

Religious institutions (thinking about many faiths here) are some of humanity's oldest and most important institutions. Religion teaches us how live better lives, religion teaches us how to live with each other, and religion gives us the backbone of our societies. Even societies that think they are totally secular have religious influences in their laws. Take a look at marriage law in the States for example. That a man can only have one legal wife is based in Judeo/Christian ethics.

I read, and I think. I read, and I think. Sometimes, it all just makes my head hurt. Humanity has always grappled with change in many forms. As modern as we all like to think we are in this digital age, it's still a wild wild world. Looking at this picture above of an 800 year old or so restored castle, I wonder what the next 800 years or so of human existence is going to be like. I think we are all still in for a wild wild ride.

In the meantime, I think I'll have another coffee before I begin to pack for the home country.
Peace.